College of Health and Public Affairs

SECURITY MANAGEMENT: Certificate

Department of Criminal Justice and Legal Studies,
HPA 311
Contact: Jerome Randall, 407-823-2603,
E-mail: jrandall@mail.ucf.edu

The security industry is rapidly growing in the State of Florida and in the nation. This area is in need of qualified, innovative managers and leaders to meet the demands of the twenty-first century. A student in this certificate program will gain experience in risk assessment, legal issues, and contemporary approaches to security management.

Certificates will be awarded only at the time of degree completion.

15 hrs
Credit Hour Requirements
(12 hrs)
Required Courses
CJT 3804Security Administration3 hrs
CJT 3803Security Management3 hrs
CJT 4843Risk Management3 hrs
CCJ 4644White Collar Crime3 hrs
(3 hrs)
Restricted Upper Division Electives

Select one of the following:

CCJ 4661Conflict and Terrorism3 hrs
CJE 3444Crime Prevention3 hrs
CJT 3842Special Security Problems3 hrs
PLA 5937Seminar in Contemporary Legal Problems3 hrs
PLA 3273Law of Torts3 hrs

Other Requirements

  • A minimum overall GPA of 2.0 is required in courses used to satisfy the certificate.
  • At least 12 hours used in the certificate must be earned at UCF within the department.
  • No credit by exam (TSD, Military credit) may be used.
  • Internship or Independent Study credit cannot be used toward the certificate.